Fish & Chips Boat Cruise in York

York, England

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Unwind while sightseeing on a relaxing River Ouse cruise, combining York’s historic views with a classic British meal. As you glide past the city’s landmarks and scenic riverbanks, enjoy live commentary from the captain and traditional fish and chips from an award-winning local shop. And don't worry about bathroom breaks—there's a toilet on board.

This cruise offers a relaxing change to sightseeing on foot
Eat like a true local as you tuck into authentic fish and chips
See York's landmarks from a different vantage point on the water
A guide's live commentary provides insights you'd otherwise miss

Sample Menu

Main

Fish & Chips

Award-winning Yorkshire Fish & Chips!

What's Included

Dinner

Fish & Chips + Ketchup/Tartare Sauce Sachet
Live Captain's Commentary
Background Music
Toilet Facilities

Drinks (Ranges from £1 to £6)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

City Cruises - King's Staith Landing
King's Staith, York YO1 9SN, UK
This cruise departs from Kings Staith. If you are unsure, please feel free to ask for directions from a member of the City Cruises Team on the quayside!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Nicole_Y

We booked the cruise for 6pm. Rocked up ay 5.40 and all the tables were taken! Managed to get two seats right up front though so we had an amazing view once we set off. There was a good mix of music and tour operator talk throghout. We got 20% off at bar and fish and chips tasty and lovely and hot. Would highly recommend this experience if visiting York!

Reviews

4.3

based on 42 reviews

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Loved it!

Nicole_Y, Apr 2026

Sadly this trip didn’t go...

Caren_G, Dec 2025

Sadly this trip didn’t go ahead due to flooding but communication from the cruise operator was none existent. This would make me think twice about booking again with them. Refund was swift though.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We’re very sorry that your trip was unable to go ahead due to flooding and apologise that our communication fell short on this occasion. We recognise how important clear and timely updates are, particularly when services are affected by conditions beyond our control, and this has been shared with the team. We’re pleased to hear your refund was processed quickly, and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know where we can improve. Kind regards, Jack

Boat trip

Andrew_D, Aug 2025

Nice trip down the river and good commentary about the history of York. Fish and chips delicious. Would recommend on a trip to York.

Fish and chip cruise

Michelle_W, Jul 2025

Was a nice cruise just unfortunate for us we had a group of rowdy people on the boat so could not hear a word the captain was saying. Note to self book the lunch cruise fish and chips were soggy as they had been in a hot box but it was a good experience

Lovely

Robert_M, Jun 2025

I bought this as a present for my mum and dad. They were really happy and from the pictures they sent the fish and chips which come with it are of good quality.

Enjoyed fish and chips cruise

Geoff_T, Jun 2025

Great fish and chips, good bar, friendly staff. Lovely river cruise and the sun shone down on us! Would recomend

Fish and chips arrived...

Graeme_L, Mar 2025

Fish and chips arrived just as we were about to set off so was piping hot and delicious. You can also get a drink on board to wash it down. Nice informative cruise up and down the river.

Cruise on the ouz

Emma_M, Feb 2025

River cruise was great, we had the best weather and the fish and chips were lush. York is a beautiful place.

Showed up and trip was canceled. No notification.

Kimberly_D, Oct 2024

Trip didn’t happen and wasn’t notified! The River was up but still someone should have texted or called.

Disappointed

David_N, Oct 2024

Lovely evening boat cruise with the highlight of fish and chips. The concept is a lovely way to spend an evening however more care should be taken to ensure the fish and chips are crisp and fresh. Even though we were one of the first to be served, it was, all quite lukewarm and soggy by the time it came to the cruise boat. The staff were really good throughout the cruise giving a clear commentary on the sights.